Medicine dispenser



R. H. HILL MEDICINE DISPENSER July 8, 1930.

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 26, 1929 m l I lnvenio $-227z;?aeZ/YZZ&

Attorney July 8, 1930. R. H. HILL 1,770,173

IEDICINE DI SPENSER Filed March 26, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Femme/HEZ/ A ttorney Patented July 8,

REMMEL nAn'LnY HILL, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI ivinnrcmn nrsrnnsn'n Applicationfiled March 26, 1929. Serial No. 350,043. i

This invention relates to an improved laboratory appliance especially designed for conveniently dispensing various kinds of medicine, and it has more particular reference to a structure which is particularly suit able foruse in dental operating rooms or lab 7 oratories. e

The principal'n-ovelty is predicated upon a structure which is so made as to systematically accommodate distinguishable medicine containers, in order that these containers may be held in a concentrated and orderly fashion to facilitate the use and application of the different medicaments.

Stated otherwise, I have developed a simplified rack equipped with a plurality of individual medicine bottle holders, means being provided on said rack for separately or simultaneously uncovering the bottles to 6X- we pedite selection and application of the different species of medicine contained in the respective bottles.

In carrying out this idea, I have constructed a compact and convenient appliance which is characterized by an arrangement of details, so associated and cooperating as to promote efficiency, cleanliness, sanitation and unconfused selection.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings: I

Figure l is a top plan View of the complete structural organization as made in accordance with the present invent-ion.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary end view of one portion of the structure showing two of the units.

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section, taken approximately upon the plane of the line 3-3 of Figure 1, representing one of the medicine bottles with the cover or cap closed, and I V 1; Figure 4 is a view'based on Figure 3, showing the caps lifted to uncover the bottles.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a carrier bar.

Figure 6 is a top plan viewof a bottle cap clamp.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary yiew of a portion of the tray showing the'bottle holder. As before intimated the structure is pro vided With a suitable support here shown in the form of arack generally designated by the reference character 8. As is clear from- Figures 3 and 4, it is convenient/to provide a laCk'WhlCh includes a horizontal tray 9, open EtllltS front, and an upstanding back wall 10, this Wall being joined by end flanges 11 to the end Walls of the tray. Thus, the rack forms not only a support for the m'ecln anism but a sort of enclosure 0r casing. Incidentally, in practice, it may be f-ound' desirable to close the entire structure in a protective housing to protect against dust accumulations.

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provision for a multiplicity of containers on this rack and the idea is' to concentrate or arrange these in an orderly or easily collected manner in order to expedite the removal and use of the various medicines. In this connection, it is advisable to mention that the medicine usually applied by raw cotton held in tweezersor similar implements and by simply opening the bottle and dipping the rawcotton into the'inedicine, application is expedited. Withthe usual arrangement, the bottles are arranged in a cabinet or on a table and become misplaced and he quently'not in a convenient position for se siliently gripping the body portion 13 of.

the bottle. As shown in Figure 4, the bottle has conical or bevelled neck 14 to accommodate'the removal closing cap 15. In accord- The housing might well be a transparent glass casing or the like. How ever, this constitutes no part of the inven-' In accordance with this invention, I make Vith this arrangement, the

ance withthe invention, a specialclampis provided for embracing this cap. The clamp as seen in Figure 6 comprises a bail 16 and an annulus 17 embraces the cap. Means lsprovided for cooperation withthis cap clamp for lowering and raising the cap to open and close the bottle. o

In accomplishing this task, I have found it convenient to provide stationary guide rods thesebeing tastenedv at ,their'lower ends to I the tray and at their upper ends to the back 10, being located in spaced parallelism on opposite sides of the bottle and bottle holding means. These guide rods 18 function as 1 tracks for a lifting rod. Referringito Figure 5' it .will be seen th at this rod is designated by reference character 19, that it is formed atone endwith the guide sleeve QO'whichis slidable' on one ofthe rods 18 and isformed on its'oppositeend with the fork 21 which is slidablycooperable With the complemental i guide rod.

Adjacent thesleeve is a depending slidable attaching'ear 22. As shown in Figure 4., an operating link 23 is connectedwith and depends from the en andJ is connected with the inner end. ofa hand iiianipulated operating lever 24. This lever is pivotally mounted on a post. 25. -Th'e' outer end'is formed into a finger piece. Thus, it will .be seen that when'the parts are assembled, and the bottle is closed, thesefparts assume therelationship seenin Figurelg; By depressinglthe levenhowever, the partsa'ssunie the relation ship seen in Figure tfat which time the link 23-lifts the bar 19, and the bar in turn lifts the cap 16,.through'th1e mediumof the clamp which embraces it. Then thelcontents of the bottle 13 is exposed for expeditious application of the medicine.

As soon as the lever is releasedpthe of the parts causes them to assume ,their original relationship as represented in Fig ure 3. Thus the device is substantially automatic or self closing. Frequently itbecomes necessary to use a-vcombination of medicines and this makes it advisable to provide means. for simultaneousl opening all of the bottles.

l ied this by simply. providing a U-shaped pivoted frame 26, mounted I have accomplis on the rack in such a way that the bight portion comes down in operating contact with the various operating levers 24. 7

Hence, by adjusting this frame and pushing it down. all of the levers are simultane ously operated to open the caps of all bottles.

Consequently, I have developed a novelmeching of the bottles. Incidentally it is to be noted that the bottles are attached toth'e rack by resilient retaining devices which permit removal of the bottles for expeditious V rfefilling'or washing.

From the foregoing description and drawings,it will be seen that I have evolved and produceda novel mechanical structure for convenient employance in a dental laboratory or the like. The structure is efiicient in performance, positive and dependable in action,

uite smooth and uiet in o eration ractical in every way, and otherwise adapted for fulfilling the requirements of an invention of this class in a satisfactory manner.

I It is thought that by considering the description in conjunction with the drawings,-

persons familiar with inventions of this general type will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the same. Therefore a more lengthy'description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changesin-the shape, size, and reeach bottle having a neck, caps designed for a removable placement on said necks,- and mechanism on said rack for selectively raising the caps fromthe necks either singly or collectively. p

2. In adental appliance of the. class described, a raclnja stationary bottle holder on said rack adapted to receive a bottle, a re movable cap for said bottle, stationary guide rods attached to the rack on opposite sides of the bottle holder, a carrier and lifting rod. 2.;

slidabl mounted on said 'uide rods said ca bein 1 sus ended from said liftin rod a" pivotally mounted operating lever, and an operating connection between the lever and lifting rod. f

3. In an appliance of the class described, a rack, a resilient stationary bottle holder on said rack, a pair of vertically spaced parallel guide rods on the rack on opposite sides of the bottle holder, a carrier rod having a 1.1.

sleeve mounted for sliding on one'guide rod,

and a fork embracing "the complemental guide rod, a bottle cap clamp carried by said last named rod, pivoted operating lever, and

a link'connection between said-lever and said 11 last named rod.

In testimony whereo'l I afiix my signature.

REMMEL HANLEY HILL.

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